Law enforcement agencies are offering $60,000 in rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.
The New York City Police Department first announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the suspect's arrest and conviction.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation then announced late Thursday that it was offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect in a shooting outside a Manhattan hotel on Wednesday morning.
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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. (Photo Credit: Businesswire | NYPD Crimestoppers)
“The FBI is assisting the New York City Police Department in connection with the fatal shooting of a 50-year-old male victim that occurred at approximately 6:40 a.m. on December 4, 2024, outside 1335 Americus Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.” The FBI said on its wanted poster: “We are asking for the public's help in identifying the unknown suspect responsible for the murder.”
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The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. (FBI)
This came after Thompson was shot and killed in what police called a “premeditated and targeted attack.”
The Hilton was hosting UnitedHealth's annual investor conference, and police said Thompson had been in town from Minnesota since Monday and was staying across the street.
A screenshot of surveillance footage released by the NYPD shows a suspect wanted in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. (NYPD Crime Stoppers)
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Authorities have not released a motive, but shell casings found at the scene had the words “deny,” “resign,” and “defense” written on them, and the words “Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Do It” were written on the shell casings found at the scene. It may be a reference to. “Not Paying Your Claims and What Can You Do About It?”, leading to speculation that the killings were carried out out of anger at having their claims rejected.
Police announced Friday that the suspect likely left New York for Atlanta, Georgia, as investigators continued searching for evidence. The suspect is believed to have arrived in New York from Atlanta before the incident.
Additional surveillance video taken between Midtown and the Upper West Side continues to be released.
